used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
matters of personal concern
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _I_ didn't have any showers,--but that was then."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
wanted intensely
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
flummerynoun
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
the act of departing
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _I_ didn't have any showers,--but that was then."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
I'll
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From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
I'm
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From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
it's
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From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
and nothing more
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
not any; not one
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Right you are, Lady Gay, and as Mona most especially desired this mark of esteem from her friends, I'm glad she's going to have it."
SHOWERnounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading _I_ didn't have any showers,--but that was then."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _I_ didn't have any showers,--but that was then."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I_ didn't have any showers,--but that was then."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
which person or people
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All the girls who are coming today will give Mona a wedding present, so why add a shower gift?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I didn't ask you," returned Nan, "but since you raise the question, I'll just remark, in passing, that it's part of the performance, and it's no more ridiculous than lots of the other flummery that goes along with a this year's model wedding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SHOWER "If you ask me," Patty said to Nan, "I think these 'shower' affairs are ridiculous.
